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Consider the following statements about UN Security Council

1.There are fifteen members in the UN Security Council.

2.Ten members other than five permanent members are elected by the General Assembly for every three year terms.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

The first statement is correct. There are fifteen members in the UN Security Council. This includes five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and ten non-permanent members.

The second statement is incorrect. The ten non-permanent members are indeed elected by the General Assembly, but they serve for two-year terms, not three-year terms. These members are elected on a regional basis and cannot be re-elected immediately after their term ends.

Therefore, only the first statement is correct.

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